- Paperback: 220 pages
- Publisher: iUniverse.com (September 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1440170754
- ISBN-13: 978-1440170751
- Product Dimensions: 22.2 x 15.2 x 1.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 249 g
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Bruce Johnson, the author, is a heart attack survivor and he wants to get the word out. While much has been written about the medical side of heart attacks, little has been written about the emotional and human side of heart attacks and cardiovascular disease.
It really doesn't matter what sparks the sudden Coronary Thrombosis (MI), the medical term for a heart attack. This disease is an equal opportunity killer. Men, women, young, old, rich, poor, famous and people who aren't known outside of their families and workplaces! Dead is dead and by most accounts the one million people who will have heart attacks this year might have been spared had they made a few lifestyle changes. That's what the country's cardiologists are begging for today.
The author interviewed dozens of candidates but he wanted a diverse group of heart attack survivors who represented a cross section of America. He found them and in some cases, they heard about his project and found him. These are their stories of regaining life after a heart attack!
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You Don't Have To Be A Heart Attack Survivor To Enjoy This Book, May 28 2010
By S. Cameron - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Heart to Heart: 12 People Discover Better Lives After Their Heart Attacks (Hardcover)
When I first opened Heart to Heart I didn't know what to expect. I'm not a heart attack survivor. I know one person who's had a heart attack. It is highly unlikely that I'll have a heart attack in the near future. So how does one relate to a book that is all about heart attacks and survivors with no personal connection? Very easily, I found.Bruce's writing style creates an intimate atmosphere which he allows the reader to enter. When reading the book I didn't feel like an outsider looking into a moment in time; I felt like I was a part of that moment. I laughed out loud at the humor, cringed during the painful times, and sighed in relief when things got better. I also found myself wondering, "How is he or she doing now?"
The book had a natural flow. I was carried from one story to another without feeling like I'd missed something. Bruce does an excellent job of explaining all the medical jargon, without it bogging down your brain.
The people in the book were very diverse in their living styles, economic classes, and their family/support structures and I think that set Bruce's book apart from others The variety of people that Bruce interviewed set a good pace for the book. It wasn't the same story being told using slightly different words. Each time it was a different person, a different story, a different perspective, a different outcome. Each person's story had its own unique flair, but the central theme was always there; heart attacks can happen to anyone.
The book also is also very informative because it shows what the warning signs are for heart attacks. It also gives useful advice for recovering patients from both patient and doctor perspectives.
One of my favorite highlights of the book was learning about Bruce's personal history and story. His story is an inspiration to all about overcoming obstacles and never letting life's situations keep you from seeing and reaching your overall goals. His track record proves that with determination, wits, and an eagerness to learn and better yourself, one can reach self-actualization.
I think this book is a great read. You don't have to be a heart attack survivor to understand the pain or be able to relate to people's stories. It's informative, funny, and serves as great lesson to heart attack survivors, past, present, and future.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Heartfelt Page-Turner, April 16 2010
By Shirley - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Heart to Heart: 12 People Discover Better Lives After Their Heart Attacks (Hardcover)
With great candor, longtime and one-time hard-driving investigative TV reporter Bruce Johnson bares his soul to reveal how he survived a "widow-maker" heart attack and worked every day since to "turn the page to an entirely new way of living." He leads the way for a diverse group of 11 other survivors around the country whose stories are equally absorbing and inspiring, as they work past the pain and coping to a new realization of life's meaning. There isn't a lot of explanation, as Bruce smartly follows his TV reporter instincts to let people tell their own stories. And you don't need to be a heart atack survivor to appreciate the universality of their stories. Let's hope Bruce and his fellow survivivors save a few more lives.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book, April 6 2010
By Kurshanna L. Johnson - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Heart to Heart: 12 People Discover Better Lives After Their Heart Attacks (Hardcover)
It's great to finally see a book written from the patient's perspective. I'm also happy to see such a diverse group represented in this book. I appreciate the author's willingness to be open and share his own experience. Hopefully, people will read this book and see how 12 people turned their lives around for the better. Great job, Bruce.
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